I am not prepared
Life with Aging Parents
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I am so exhausted I just want to give up at this point.
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When is it time to make the decision that your choices are not working? How do you know that you have done everything in your power and it is not enough. When do you realize that the decisions you are making are not for the person they are meant to but for yourself and your…
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So the past few days or weeks have been a rollercoaster of emotions. My mother is switching between being alert and her normal self (well as normal as we can be) to constantly talking about giving up and not wanting to eat or do anything. There are days that she will just stare into the…
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How do I say no to someone who is constantly asking to go home? My mom is in one of the best inpatient facilities in our state and she is constantly making excuses to come home. At this point in time most of the things she is saying are not actually true, they are manifestations…
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Okay so I know that this sounds strange but I honestly wonder if I could have been prepared. I was born in 1982, I went to school in the 80’s-00’s, not once was I provided any education on what to do when my parents cannot take care of themselves anymore. At least when you have…
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I hope my Blog helps people in the same position as me with their parents. You are not alone and I hope this allows me to feel some support. Lets do this together!
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Like many I have never expected to be in this position. I have 2 ill parents, one is sicker than the other. My mother has always had epilepsy so that is something we have dealt with my whole life. However, the past 2 months have opened my eyes to the new normal in my life.…
I am not prepared 